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PM’s Bharatiya Janata party targets increased majority to tighten grip over politics and society
India registered one of the world’s fastest rates of economic growth during Narendra Modi's leadership
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party has built one of the most formidable electoral machines in recent history
World’s most populous country is emerging as key market for investors but many companies remain tangled in red tape
States such as Tamil Nadu and Kerala have long resisted the prime minister’s northern Hindi-speaking BJP
The FT held a webinar for FT subscribers on April 17 looking ahead to a third BJP term
Voters are increasingly willing to trade political freedom for economic progress
Indian prime minister has expanded welfare programmes, many of them prominently featuring his name and picture
In India, the gap between pro-democratic rhetoric and reality is widening
Voting across India will take six weeks, stretching the already limited resources of opposition parties
Enforcement Directorate detains Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal as part of money laundering probe
Narendra Modi’s BJP is hoping to win 370 seats when staggered voting begins on April 19
Santiago Martin’s company bought $165mn in electoral bonds between 2019 and 2024
Legislation widely seen as anti-Muslim put into practice by Narendra Modi’s ruling party ahead of expected general election
Congress scion is traversing the subcontinent to court voters left behind by prime minister’s Hindu nationalism
Electoral bonds could lead to ‘quid pro quo’ relationships between donors and politicians, top court says
Coalition seeking to unseat powerful prime minister hit by infighting, defections and arrests
New Delhi plans to raise infrastructure spending and trim fiscal deficit as it touts economic record
Prime minister dedicates long-sought shrine at religious flashpoint where mosque was razed
Prime minister bets on religious nationalism as he attends consecration at site of mosque torn down by zealots
A historic number of elections will take place this year, but autocracy is spreading and young people are rejecting the status quo
Opposition Congress hopes to make its case as credible challenger ahead of national polls next year
Without adequate precautions, next year’s elections could descend into chaos
Ruling Bharatiya Janata party exploits global spotlight to kick off campaign for regional and national polls
Rare show of unity aims to unseat prime minister in next year’s election
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